In part two of our interview with Marty Rapnicki, head brewer at Lumber Barons’ Grill and Brew Pub in Bay City, Michigan, we learn more about his award winning beers, and what inspired him to become a professional brewer. Later we take a dinner cruise to Charity Island in Saginaw Bay.
In part two of our interview with Richard “Dick” Estensen, owner of Fredericksburg Brewing Company, we delve more deeply into the characteristics of his beer. Afterward, we take a brief tour of his 1940s-inspired Hangar Hotel, before heading into the countryside to visit Luckenbach Texas.
In part two of our chat with Russ Springsteen and John Niedermaier of Right Brain Brewery in Traverse City, Michigan, John discusses the moment he became interested in beer making, and explains what a “statement” beer is, and why he likes to challenge is customers. Afterward, we explore the perched dunes of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
In part one of our chat with Russ Springsteen and John Niedermaier of Right Brain Brewery in Traverse City, Michigan, we learn about early ’90s boom in the brewing industry, before exploring the architecture of Charlevoix’s Earl Young.
Are you right brained or left brained?
Left-brained thinkers tend to be more logical and objective, while right-brained thinkers are more intuitive and subjective. Test yourself here.
A longer-than-usual episode, but packed with solid information about Grizzly Peak’s Alan Pugsley brewing system, and the chemistry of nitrogen-dispensed beers. Then we head to Kerrytown, one of Ann Arbor’s funkiest shopping districts.
On this week’s episode, we return to Michigan to chat with Duncan Williams, brewmaster of Grizzly Peak, and explore the Dymaxion House exhibit at The Henry Ford. In Part 1, we learn about the history of Grizzly Peak, and the type of food and beer they produce.
This week we conclude our visit with Adam McCraith, former brewer at Alltech Lexington Brewing & Distilling Company, and talk about distribution, and their expansion into distilling. This will be the first time in history that malt whisky will be distilled in the state of Kentucky. Then we check out the ponies at Keeneland.
Travel by the Pint welcomes Alltech’s new master brewer, Ken Lee, who joined Alltech in March of this year.
Mark June 26 & 27, 2009 on your calendars for the 13th Annual Mt. Magazine International Butterfly Festival. The Festival includes nature walks, live music, arts and crafts, and much more.
It’s time to return to Little Rock, this time for a slice and a pint at Vino’s Brew Pub, before soaking up the thermal waters at Hot Springs National Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
